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if i have two columns with part numbers on separate worksheet. Can I mirror them so that i can get the info on one speadsheet.
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:50
hello..
User
02/08/2018 - 06:51
hello
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:51
how can i help you today?
User
02/08/2018 - 06:52
I have two spreadsheets each with over 1000 rows on them. The are almost similar, but i need them to be tha same row by row.
User
02/08/2018 - 06:52
is this possible
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:53
are you talking about two different file..??
User
02/08/2018 - 06:53
yes..two different files
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:55
If you want to compare with two different files..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:55
you can split but will not sync..togather..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:56
hold on..
User
02/08/2018 - 06:56
is there a merge function that may work?
User
02/08/2018 - 06:56
if you ask it to look at and compare the one column?
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:57
if you put them on same sheet.. you can compare..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:57
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 06:58
this is menu for two different files on split windows..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:00
hold on..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:00
actually you can sync..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:00
hold on..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:01
this is how you do it..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:02
first you open two files..in Excel..
User
02/08/2018 - 07:03
OK. Both files are open
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:04
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:04
split windows..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:04
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:04
now your screen should be like this..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:06
if you already did, please let me know..
User
02/08/2018 - 07:06
OK..I think im there
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:07
make sure you should see part no in both window..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:07
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User
02/08/2018 - 07:07
yes. that is correct
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:07
click View Side by Side and Synchronous Scrolling..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:08
and if you scroll in the one window.. other window will also be scrolled
User
02/08/2018 - 07:08
where do i find that
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:09
View menu..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:09
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:09
if you see only one window..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:09
you can click Arrange all, and select vertical..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:10
second window will appear again..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:12
did you get it..??
User
02/08/2018 - 07:14
but if i want them to merge together into one document, i still have to do this manually? With all the rows in chronological order?
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:15
if you want to merge together, you have use other methods..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:15
it depends on how your files are structured..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:15
could you upload your files in here..??
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:15
So I can find which way you can do it..??
User
02/08/2018 - 07:16
[Uploaded an Excel file]
User
02/08/2018 - 07:16
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User
02/08/2018 - 07:17
i want to merge these two sheets so that I get all of Matts locations with Justins parts.
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:17
hold on..
User
02/08/2018 - 07:17
Do you understand what i am trying to achieve?
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:18
Is there any duplication between Justin's part no and Matt's part no?
User
02/08/2018 - 07:20
Yes. Each sheet has almost the same part numbers one sheet has more numbers the the other
User
02/08/2018 - 07:20
**then
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:20
then how do you want to merge..
User
02/08/2018 - 07:21
I want Matt's locations merged with Justin's part numbers
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:22
hold on..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:24
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:24
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:25
I merged matt and Justine..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:25
I added new row to merge locationgroup&location for matt..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:25
and copy to justin..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:26
it's in the from 1105 row
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:26
I used vlookup to add part description for added row..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:27
If partdescrition is blank.. It mean no part no found from justin..
User
02/08/2018 - 07:30
ok. I get that. Now, i want to merge the location from Matt to the part number from Justin
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:31
hold on..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:35
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:35
now you need copy part no and location.. on column A & D..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:36
pink colored cells are formula to separate LocationGroup & Location..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:37
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:37
I found one error ..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:37
I fixed it. use this file
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:39
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Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:39
I added trim function to eliminate space after calculation..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:40
basic formula didn't changed..
User
02/08/2018 - 07:40
am i allowed to call you?
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:41
don't think so..
User
02/08/2018 - 07:41
i dont think I am explaining what I need
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:41
sorry about that..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:41
could you explain again..??
User
02/08/2018 - 07:42
Matts locations have to be matched with Justin's part numbers. I dont think we have achieved this yet
User
02/08/2018 - 07:42
where matt's part number is the same as justins
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:42
could you give me a example.?
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:42
how do you want to merge..
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:48
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
02/08/2018 - 07:48
do you want file like this..??
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